New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-02


detachment Of recruits to the Department OF the
Platte and then join his troop. On mutual application
Second Lieutenant Charles NJ Cnch IL transferred from
the oath Infantry, Fort SILL Indian Territory to 80
Cavalry, Fort Elliott, Tex; and Second Lieutenant
W. l. Simpson, from the Sd Cavalry to the oath
Infantry. First Lieutenant p. p. Powell has been re-
lieved from courtmarshal duty at Jefferson Barracks
Mo. Major d. L. Bash payrnaster has been relieved
from duty in the Department Of Texas and ordered to
Cheyenne relieving Major william L. Creary. paynas-
ter. who will await orders In the Department OF tne
Platte The leave of absence of Second Lieutenant Al
fred Hasbrouek IAN Infantry has been EXTENDED Two
14th Infantry, two montbs u
Cowies and Lieutenant J. f. C. Coffin have been appoint
cd inspectors OF steel for the new cruisers under tEc d
rection of Commander X. d. Evans
AN IMPORTANT BILL LOST OR STOLEN
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF THE NORTHERN
PACIFIC FORFEITURE BIIL-CARELEss
PERFORMERS"
WASHINGTON, Feb. (SpeciaD.-Ccrtan facts are
coming to light which calculated to make one or
two of the most radical reformers in the House feel
uncomfortable. They relate TO the mysterious disap
pearance OF the engrossed copy Of the Senate BILL with
House amendments, declaring forfeiture of certain
lands granted to the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany. From long letter dated January %, 1887,
addressed to Messrs. Cobb, Van Eaton and Payson,
conferees the part Of the House the disagreeng
this bill, and signed by Messrs Doph, Teller
and Cockrel the Senate conferees the facts in brief
appear to he as follows
After the bill had been amended by the House IN
July. 1886, that body requested q conference which
the Senate agreed to. and the cOnferees mentioned
were appointed. meeting was held and after an
intcrc hauge of views became apparent that In the
six or seven days Of the session then rrma'"1G as
then agreed that this tact should be reported so that
new conference might be ordered ,,
No report made, however and the engrossed PHI
was left in the custody of the HOue contcrees Soon
after Congress reassembled in December, Senator
Dolph called the attention Of Chairman Conn 10 the
<0I NJ Tho
report of their disa greement Chairman Cobb seems
have needed the suggestion. which was renewed
with some urgency by Senator Dolph after the holiday
About the same time it turned out that Chair
Cobb unable 10 find the engrOssed bill or the
report which had been drawnur and signed in July
Some correspondence passed between Mcssrs. Dolph
and Cobb on this subject about January IL.
The Senate conferees could and did furnish Chair
man Cobb with copy of the conference report, but OF
they could no supply the missing copy OF tie
BILL aud Senator DOph suggested to Mr.. Cobb that he
should have the House adopt n resolution requesting
fortni hit tor Mr. Cobb to act this sugges
tion the Sen conterees determined formally TO place
the responsibility where it belongs, and they drew up
and signed the communication from which the fore
going statement is drawn In conclusion they stated
that their efforts to bring the matter satisfactory
concls on had not been met by the House conferees
and therefore that they felt mpeled TO take such steps
would relieve themselves and the Senate from re
sponsbility In case OF failure OF the bill through
nattention for other beyond their control
The receipt of this communication yesterday by the
House cOnerees is understood to have caused them no
little degree of embarrassment tor. although respect
fu IT was pointed The first business in the House
this morning the adoption of resolution request
ing the Senate to furnish duplicate tngrossed copy of
the missing bill When the resolution reached the
Senate sir. Dolph explained the matter. and SAID he
under TODD that there would he no difficulty. at this
of the proceedings in substituting for the mss
ing hill the copy requested by the House Senator
ingalls, remarked that the matter seemed 10 him 10 be
of considerable gravity. and he objected to iis pres
consideration. How it happened that sueh upright
and downright foes of nj grants. and such Jealous
l,f, he
important hill. and why. when the loss was dlscov
cred Chairman Cobb of all the reformes in Congress-
should have been slon taking steps TO make good
the loss are questions Of considerable interest Has
their interest in the bill abatedi